My name is Martha Brown

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  • Author: THORNE, Nicola
    Contributor:

    Castledine, Jocelyn

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    Punch, Susie

    Summary:

    In 1856, Martha Brown was publicly hanged for the brutal murder of her husband. Among those who witnessed her death was a sixteen-year-old local lad, and the memory of her execution haunted Thomas Hardy for the rest of his life. Based on a true story.

    Language(s): English

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DC Contributor

Castledine, Jocelyn

Punch, Susie

Abstract

In 1856, Martha Brown was publicly hanged for the brutal murder of her husband. Among those who witnessed her death was a sixteen-year-old local lad, and the memory of her execution haunted Thomas Hardy for the rest of his life. Based on a true story.

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0002259494

0006513654

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